LIST OF PRACTICALS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Oral translation and retranslation. Identifying common errors in oral communication. Answering orally, one word substitution, antonyms and synonyms. Speaking spontaneously on any given topic. Reading exercises: Novels, Dramas, Poems etc. of famous authors with a view to improve reading and conversational skills among the students.

56 4.2 WEB DESIGNING L T P 4 - 6 RATIONALE This module focuses upon the development of web page design and publishing of websites. Various scripting languages and markup languages should be known to develop web pages DETAILED CONTENTS Note: Relevant theory instructions should be imparted along with the practicals in each topic. 1. User and Internet Relay chat (5 hrs)

58 4.3 SECRETARIAL PRACTICE-I L T P 4 - RATIONALE The main aim of diploma holders is to perform secretarial duties for and on behalf of the boss. Therefore, one must be well conversant with relevant sources of information and be alert and active with detailed knowledge to perform assignment as per direction of the office. DETAILED CONTENTS 1 Secretarial Functions of Personal &amp; Private Secretaries 1.1 1.2 (30 hrs)

59 2. Company Secretary Qualifications, duties &amp; appointments. Rights and Liabilities of a Company Secretary Scope of Secretarial work. Role of Company Secretary. (34 hrs)

LIST OF ASSIGNMENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Telephone index diary List of telephone number and intercom to be displayed for the boss on his table, hotel service numbers. Display of information by diagrams, charts, graphs Specimens of air ticket, boarding card, rail ticket itinerary Practice in preparing tour programmes, making railway and air reservations, booking hotel accommodation, preparation of TA bills. Practice in recording appointments in diaries, furnishing information required at the time of actual meeting, receiving and handling visitors. To prepare a report in respect of every office visit and exhibition required at the time of actual meeting, receiving and handling visitors. Ability to find telephone numbers making a telephone index diary, writing on a message book, telephone bills, Registers for maintaining record of telephone calls made, practical training on working on PBX, PABX intercom etc. RECOMMENDED BOOKS 1. 2. 3. Secretarial Practice by John Harrison Office Organisation and Management by Jain and Jain Office Management by PK Chopra

60 4.4 STENOGRAPHY (ENGLISH) - II L T P - - 8 RATIONALE The main aim of diploma holders is to perform secretarial duties for and on behalf of the boss. Therefore, one must be well conversant with relevant sources of information and be alert and active with detailed knowledge to perform assignment as per direction of the office. DETAILED CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. Alternative forms of FR and VR Circles and loops preceding, initial hooks. N and F/V hooks or Final hooks Circles and loops to final hooks Tick and Dot `H' Shun hook Upward and Downward `L' and `SH' Compound consonants Halving Principles Doubling Principles Diphonic or two vowel signs. Medial semi circle Prefixes Suffixes

PRACTICE (60 Words per minute) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Practicing final hooks and alternative forms Practice of having and doubling principle Daily dictation from the book after reading the exercise and its transcription thereof into long hand Practice of using diphones, medial semi circle, compound words, prefixes, suffixes, dictation and reading back from shorthand into long hand Dictation from seen passages, including correspondence and transcription on the typewriter ( words contained should be related to the topics covered)

61 6. Five minutes and ten minutes speed tests (attainment to develop ability to take notes in neat accurate style at the rate of 100 words per minute (w.p.m.) and transcription of the same at the rate of 30 words per minute (w.p.m.) and transcription of the typewriter Practicing variety of drills Reading shorthand from black board Copy shorthand from black board Cold note reading Delayed writing Students dictate to the class from shorthand book Two minute speech by students Reading printed shorthand material Transcription

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INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY This is a practical oriented subject. Teachers should develop practical exercises and provide for sufficient repetitive practice time to the students so that the students attain desired level of competency. SPECIAL NOTE: 1. 2. All students should be divided into two groups. Each group should comprise of maximum 15-20 students Assignments will be based on Pitman shorthand Instructor &amp; key by Sir Issac Pitman upto exercise 110 including Revisionary `C'

62 4.5 RATIONALE The Growth of industry and business depends upon various other factors apart from the efforts put in by the entrepreneur. To know these forces, it is essential to understand the economic trends and other factors, which have direct or indirect influence on the business. Similarly the industry is governed and controlled by various enactments. An idea about a few important Acts shall be an added advantage for the diploma holder in Office Management and Computer Applications. Hence this subject is included in the curriculum DETAILED CONTENTS 1. Elements of Business Environment 1.1 1.2 1.3 Meaning of business environment Factors influencing business environment (economic and non economic) Social responsibilities of business (10 hrs) (10 hrs) BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT L T P 5 - -

Assignment/Practical 1. Study of latest business situation based on government policies and other circumstances RECOMMENDED BOOKS 1. Elements of Mercantile Law by N.D. Kapoor, S.C. Chand &amp; Sons, New Delhi 2. The Industrial Law by P.L. Malik, Eastern Book company, Delhi 3. Income Tax Law &amp; Practice by V.P. Gaur and D.B. Narang. Kalyani Publishes, New Delhi. 4. Indian Economy by Ruddar Dutt and K.P.M. Sundrum, S.Chand and Sons, New Delhi 5. Elements of company Law by N.D. Kapoor, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi 6. Modern Indian Company Law by M.C. Kucchal, Mahavir Book Depot, Nai Sarak, New Delhi 7. Income tax Law and Practice by S.K. Nayyar and Mahesh Joshi, Unistar Books Pvt, Ltd., New Delhi 8. Income Tax Law and Accounts by S.C. Mehrotra, Sahitya Bhawan Publication 9. Swamy's Journal and Service Conduct Rules.

64 4.6 BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE ­ II L T P 2 - 2 RATIONALE A diploma holder in modern office practice has to work as private secretary to the management executives and office executives in the organization. To handle his job, knowledge of correspondence is a must. In fact, he has to acquire the skill of effective correspondence as he has to control the office and has to provide help to his superiors. DETAILED CONTENTS Note: Relevant theory instructions should be imparted along with the practicals in each topic. 1. Circulars 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 2. Change of address Opening of new branches Introduction of a partner Retirement of partner (10 hrs) (10 hrs)

Introduction, letter inquiring about premium rate. Reply from insurance company Claims Series of letter between insurer and insurance company regarding the settlement of claims (8 hrs)

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Import and Export Letters 8.1 8.2

Procedure for Importing Goods and Exporting Goods Series of letters between Importer, Exporter and Clearing and Forwarding Agent.

INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGY As the correspondence is an integral part of office work, special attention has to be given so that the student attain proficiency in drafting different documents used in the office. For this teachers should undertake following actions: Students must be made to draft minimum 5 letters of each topic such as writing an application for a situation, noting on files, demi-official letters, memorandum, notification, endorsement, correspondence with the bank, drafting telegrams, sale letter, insurance letter, import and export letters, during the tutorial periods/session. Students may be asked to correct the given letter with reference to layout, format, style and drafting language, and may be given other appropriate/related assignments.